Derek Wilson, a 61-year-old Black man, was shot and killed Tuesday, June 30, in the 1600 block of West 107th Street in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 1:30 p.m., Wilson was sitting in a white sedan smoking a cigarette when a dark-colored car pulled up, said Los Angeles Sheriff’s Det. Louie Aguilera. 

A person walked up to the driver’s side window and began firing at Wilson, Aguilera said. 

Wilson was pronounced dead at the scene. Wilson, an ironworker, lived in the area. He didn’t have any gang ties and was set to move out of state the week of his death. 

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Lorenzo Lionel Hall Jr., a 27-year-old Black male, died Monday, June 29, after being shot near 8901 S. Vermont Ave. in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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William Lay, a 31-year-old Black male, died Monday, June 29, after being shot near 1448 W. 106th St. in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Robert Avitia, a 18-year-old Latino male, died Tuesday, May 26, after being shot by law enforcement near the 1100 block of West 109th Place in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Charles Edward Lewis III, a 26-year-old black male, died Wednesday, May 6, after being shot near 1732 W. 111th St. in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Terrance Macky Brown, a 58-year-old black male, died Wednesday, April 29, after being shot near 1230 W. 112th St. in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Bryan Donte Isrel, a 42-year-old black man, died on Tuesday, Feb. 11, after he was shot in the 1200 block of West 97th Street in the Westmont area of South Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. 

The shooting happened around 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, after Isrel, a resident of Long Beach, parked his car and began walking with a companion to a friend's home, said Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Derrick Alfred.

Someone got out of a car across the street, ran toward the two with a gun and opened fire, striking Isrel in the head, Alfred said. Neighbors reported the gunfire and deputies found Isrel lying in a driveway.

He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead two days later at 1:45 p.m., according to coroner's records. The cause of death was listed as a gunshot wound to the head. 

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John Mitchell Givan Jr., a 16-year-old black male, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, after being shot in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Arlee Donald Atkins III, a 36-year-old black male, died Thursday, Aug. 29, after being shot in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Lillie Marie Morrison, a 45-year-old black female, died Thursday, Aug. 29, after being shot in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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